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With more consumers seeking meat-free protein, food-makers are turning to pea protein, which has a neutral flavor and does not prompt an allergic reaction, as soy can. Recent launches with pea protein include So Delicious Almond Plus Beverage from So Delicious Dairy Free and the Laerabar Alt bar from General Mills.

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Sweden's government is proposing to extend a tax incentive on alternative fuel vehicle fleets for three years beyond its scheduled expiration this year. A companion proposal would extend a tax incentive on biofuels, including E85, beyond 2013.

A bill in the West Virginia Legislature seeks to limit the state's tax credit for alternative-fuel vehicles to those that run on natural gas, butane and propane starting April 15. The measure would also repeal the tax incentive for developing alternative-fuel infrastructure. The bill would help West Virginia save money while promoting its natural gas industry, according to the office of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.

With more consumers seeking meat-free protein sources, food-makers are turning to pea protein, which has a neutral flavor and does not prompt allergic reactions as soy can. Recent launches with pea protein include So Delicious Almond Plus Beverage from So Delicious Dairy Free and the Larabar Alt bar from General Mills.

Farmers and food-makers are creating food-safety systems, opting to move forward instead of waiting for rules from the FDA. "The consumer wants safe food, and consumers are reaching out for it," said Greg West, president and CEO of National Pasteurized Eggs, which has seen demand for its product double in the past year.

An Iowa House committee voted 5-0 to approve legislation that would raise the state's fuel tax by 8 cents per gallon and add a new registration fee for alternative-fuel vehicles. Under the bill, annual assessment fees for vehicles that run partially on alternative fuels would be $50, while those that run exclusively on alternative fuels would be $100.